Rubric

Assignments
Assignments
Criteria Ratings Pts
The introductory paragraph gives reference to the source of the topic by indicating the title, author and publication date, provides a brief and concise summary of the topic and has a specific thesis statement which reflects the writer's reaction and builds an expectation in the reader.
threshold: pts
25 pts Excellent
20 pts Fair
15 pts Poor
pts
25 pts
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Body of the essay has a well-written topic sentences and is well-supported with effective citations and clear, mature, and original ideas and refers to the original source whenever necessary. The concluding paragraph rephrases main points and ends with an original and meaningful concluding comment.
threshold: pts
25 pts Excellent
20 pts Fair
15 pts Poor
pts
25 pts
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Organization: All ideas are relevant to each other and to the thesis statement. Sentences and paragraphs are logically ordered and smoothly connected to one-another with a variety of appropriate linking devices and reference words, and/or repetition of key words
threshold: pts
25 pts Excellent
20 pts Fair
15 pts Poor
pts
25 pts
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Grammar & Mechanics: Sentence forms are accurate. Word choice is accurate and varied. Punctuation, capitalization, spelling, paragraphing, spacing, indentation, and margining are proper. The ideas have been properly cited with a variety of citation techniques (quotation/ summary/ paraphrase). In-text and end-text references are complete and in the right format.
threshold: pts
25 pts Excellent
20 pts Fair
15 pts Poor
pts
25 pts
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